LBWC Chapter 3

 "The young man, this is as far as I can take you. If we go any further, I'm afraid I'll get lost myself!" The old coachman stopped the cart and turned to Chen Xu.

Chen Xu looked around and said, "Alright, old man, just stop here."

With that, he jumped off the cart and spoke to the camera, "DXAL is located in the northeastern part of the northwest, with continuous mountains stretching over 1200 kilometers. The primitive forest is dense, and wild beasts are rampant. It's extremely dangerous here. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists come, and an average of two hundred people go missing or die!"

"To completely simulate a real survival scenario, I deliberately found an old coachman familiar with the woods to take me deep into the heart of the primitive forest. Moreover, for the authenticity of the live broadcast, I won't choose to return by the same route."

Listening to Chen Xu's words, the old coachman looked at the drone flying in the sky and couldn't help but grin, revealing a set of white teeth against his dark skin. He chuckled, "You city folks really know how to have fun!"

"Hahaha, old man, you're hilarious!"

"Wow, I was just drinking water, almost choked from laughter!"

"Old man, you're really funny!"

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Chen Xu was also amused by the old coachman's humor and smiled. "Alright, old man, you'd better hurry back to town. It'll be getting dark soon."

"Young man, joking aside, I'm not kidding with you. This deep mountain forest is not like the protective forests outside. There are wolves, bears, and all sorts of dangers inside. You must be careful!"

"Wow, there are really wolves in this forest?"

"What's a bear blind?"

"Are you from the South? 'Bear blind' is a northern dialect. It actually means black bear!"

"Oh my God, that's too dangerous! Broadcaster, you should go home instead of risking your life for a live broadcast!"

"Yeah, just thinking about the dark night, being alone in the woods, scares me!"

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Seeing many viewers concerned about his safety in the live chat, Chen Xu felt reassured. After all, the essence of live broadcasting lies in the interaction between the broadcaster and the audience. As long as there is communication and connection between the two sides, the broadcast will be popular.

"You don't need to worry. As a professional outdoor broadcaster, I have the necessary wilderness survival knowledge and skills. Like this weed here, do you know what it is?" Chen Xu pointed to a weed with serrated green leaves and asked.

"Isn't that just a weed? What's there to know?"

"I don't know, could it be poisonous?"

"It shouldn't be. Poisonous things usually look bright and colorful, right?"

"I know, this looks like nettle!"

Chen Xu looked at the barrage of comments, feeling quite pleased. It seemed that he had successfully aroused the enthusiasm of the audience. "That's right, someone guessed it right. This is nettle. Local old folks here call it 'stinging nettle.' Nearby villagers often use it to make soup, which is very delicious. But if you accidentally get scratched by its serrated edges, it will itch and hurt for several days. But don't worry, this weed is non-toxic!"

With that, he plucked a leaf from the nettle and chewed on it, "Mmm! Delicious! Tender and fragrant, with juicy goodness!"

"Wow, did he really eat it?"

"So cool! Eating wild grass raw!"

"What if it's poisonous?"

"Is the guy above brain-dead? Didn't the broadcaster say it's non-toxic?"

"Big brother sends 100 bamboo shoots to the broadcaster! - Broadcaster is awesome, daring to say and do!"

"Angry little chicken sends 300 bamboo shoots to the broadcaster! - Just because the broadcaster is so handsome, I followed!"

"Seven monkeys on a tree send one rice ball to the broadcaster! - Broadcaster is awesome, no problem!"

Seeing people sending him gifts, even though they were free, Chen Xu was still very happy. After all, it proved that his broadcast was still exciting. "Thank you, thank you everyone for the gifts!"

In Panda TV, viewers can give gifts to their favorite broadcasters, among which bamboo shoots are items that users can obtain for free through signing in, grabbing treasure chests, recharging, or participating in events. The unit of gifting must be a multiple of 100, where 100 bamboo shoots equal one cent. Additionally, there are rice balls, grilled fish, lobsters, and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, ranging from smallest to largest, priced at 2 cents, 5 dollars, 100 and 1000 respectively. Since Chen Xu has not yet signed a contract with Panda TV, the value of the gifts is divided according to the official policy, with a fifty-fifty split. In other words, Chen Xu has earned three cents. Although it may seem like a small amount, as the broadcast becomes more popular and the number of viewers increases to tens of thousands or even millions, the cumulative value of gifts can be quite significant.

"Now, my plan is simple. First, find the south, because the northern and western parts of DXAL belong to Russia, the eastern part belongs to the Lesser Khingan Mountains, and only the southern part is within the scope of activities for Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang. Then, find a river."

"There is an ancient saying about wilderness survival. If you can find a river, search along the riverbank for small paths. Following these paths will lead you to larger roads, and eventually, you will reach inhabited areas."

Seeing that there were already about forty or fifty viewers and more than thirty followers, Chen Xu organized his thoughts and began to set the survival route.

"The broadcaster's words make so much sense. He seems to have a wealth of knowledge!"

"Is the broadcaster so skilled because he was in the military?"

"I feel like the broadcaster is even cooler than those special forces!"

"I've followed! Plus, sending a wave of bamboo shoots!"

"Nuo Hu sends 500 bamboo shoots to the broadcaster! - Broadcaster, keep it up, you'll definitely succeed!"

As it was Chen Xu's first live broadcast, he was very happy to see encouraging comments from the audience and said a few more words:

"During the day, we can easily determine the directions of east, west, south, and north based on the position of the sun. It's now the afternoon, and the sun is in the west, so we need to head in the opposite direction, southeast!"

"But, as easy as it sounds, it's hard to do. DXAL covers an area of nearly 400,000 square kilometers, spanning four provinces of China and penetrating into Russian territory. Without realizing it, you could easily get lost!"

"In 2004, a couple of tourists came to DXAL for camping and went missing. Search and rescue teams searched for them for four full days before finally finding them. However, they were already severely dehydrated and unconscious. Moreover, they were more than ten kilometers off course from their campsite!"

As Chen Xu walked, he talked to the audience in the live chat. This style of speaking with examples is actually reminiscent of Bear Grylls' hosting style. Since there is no Bear Grylls in this parallel world, he directly borrowed the speaking style of the two. After all, in the previous life, Bear Grylls and his show were very popular worldwide, especially Bear Grylls' program, which was thrilling and captivating, making people eager to continue watching. Therefore, this is enough to show that Bear Grylls' way of speaking is a successful model worth learning. Chen Xu applied it to his live broadcast, and indeed, the effect was very good!


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